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  1. M

    Pittsburgh Amtrak Station past, present and future

    Thank you, Trollopian. This is enormously helpful. Awesome! Thanks so much.
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    Pittsburgh Amtrak Station past, present and future

    Is there a way out of the Amtrak station to get onto Penn? I looked at Google maps for walking directions (morning layover, headed east) to the Westin or Einstein’s, and they put me right on Liberty which is actually a creepy enclosed underpass— ugh. According to the photos there seems to be a...
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    Pittsburgh Amtrak Station past, present and future

    Thanks, it’s good to hear your perspective on the muggers being asleep at 6 am.
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    Pittsburgh Amtrak Station past, present and future

    I’m making this very same connection in early April and time permitting, this would be a fine option for me; Einstein also has excellent breakfast sandwiches. Another train traveler also reported at one time that he walked over to a Westin Hotel for an ample breakfast buffet and he was good for...
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    Amtrak Business Class

    Agree with you 1000%. When I lived in the Northeast, I took this train quite a bit and always opted for the Quiet Car when available. I wish more train lines had it.
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    Amtrak Business Class

    Thanks to all who have responded with such useful information. A more sedate, less crowded atmosphere is what I’m looking for so i think a few extra dollars for BC is what I’ll go for. I also hadn’t realized there was a longer thread on this topic which I will check out —- thanks, Trollopian!
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    Amtrak Business Class

    Business Class on the Pennsylvanian: Hello, in early April I plan to travel from Cleveland to Philly and hopefully I won’t be delayed so I’ll be able to make the connection in Pittsburgh. Whenever BC is available I usually opt for it (wish they’d bring it back on the LSL!) because I like the...
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    Bring your own food options?

    When I’m on a LD train and not in a roomette I carry a small soft sided lunch tote with a sandwich such as tuna (white tuna with Mayo and relish so no stong smell), turkey or ham on whole wheat or rye along with a small bag of chips (concession to junk food), fruit and a container of yogurt...
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    New member from Northeast Ohio

    Hi! I’ve been reading this forum for quite some time but finally joined officially. Trains and ships are my favorite forms of travel; I’m originally from New England and used to take the NE Regional quite frequently. I’m back here for a visit with family and consider myself fortunate to have...
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